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TITLE

Elemental mercury at submarine hydrothermal vents in the Bay of Plenty, Taupo volcanic zone, New

AUTHOR(S)

Stoffers, P.; Hannington, M.

PUB. DATE

October 1999

SOURCE

Geology;Oct99, Vol. 27 Issue 10, p931

SOURCE TYPE

Academic Journal

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

Reports the discovery of mercury depositing submarine hydrothermal vents at the offshore extension of Taupo volcanic zone in New Zealand. Occurrence of elemental mercury on the sea floor; Link between offshore hydrothermal activity and mercury-depositing systems on land; Mechanism of mercury transport in sea-floor hydrothermal systems.